Architectural landmarks help lend places their visual identity; some of Tibet's most prominent ones go back more than 1000 years, to the seventh century. Monumental Lhasa: Fortress, Palace, Temple explores how images of places like the residence of the Dalai Lama have been viewed by Tibetans and Westerners. For more information, visit rubinmuseum.org.

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